Cisco CiscoSecure ACS for UNIX Upgrade to v2.3 CSU-2.3-UG Manual De Usuario

The network components that interact with CiscoSecure ACS 2.3 for UNIX consist of:

CiscoSecure ACS itself (a primary server installed on an Ultra 1 workstation plus an optional
backup server, installed on a second Ultra 1 workstation, that can be activated if the primary unit is
disabled)

One or more client network access servers (NASes)

Web-based console from which to manage CiscoSecure (this can be a separate workstation or the
same Ultra 1 workstation where CiscoSecure ACS is installed)

RDBMS database site and server (this can be a separate workstation or the same Ultra 1 workstation
where CiscoSecure ACS is installed)

Optional token servers

Each of these components has certain CiscoSecure configuration requirements.

CiscoSecure ACS (and its optional backup server) requires the following hardware and software:

Ultra 1 or compatible workstation

To support CiscoSecure ACS without the licensed Distributed Session Manager option:

Ultra 1 with a processor speed of 167 MHz or better

—Minimum 200 MHz if the Oracle or Sybase RDBMS is installed on the same system.

To support CiscoSecure ACS with the licensed Distributed Session Manager option:

Ultra 1 or better

—Ultra 10 or better if the Oracle or Sybase RDBMS is installed on the same system

Minimum 256 MB of swap space

Minimum 512 MB of swap space if the Oracle or Sybase RDBMS is installed on the same
system

128 MB of RAM

256 MB of RAM if the Oracle or Sybase RDBMS is installed on the same system

Minimum 256 MB of free disk space (if you are using the supplied SQLAnywhere database)

Minimum 2 GB disk space if the Oracle or Sybase RDBMS is installed on the same system

CD-ROM drive (optional)

If you need to install CiscoSecure on an Ultra 1 workstation with no CD-ROM drive, you
can download the CiscoSecure installation package from the Cisco Systems web page. (See
“Installing without a CD-ROM,” page xxv.)